Latest NCDC News 
NCDC Insider: Meet Climate Scientist, Mike Palecki
You may have heard of NCDC’s renowned U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN), but did you know that a person monitors that network?
Product Update: National Solar Radiation Database
In early 2013, NCDC placed online the latest version of the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) containing data from 1991 to 2010.
DROUGHT: The Weekly Drill behind the U.S. Drought Monitor
The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is created by following a well-established series of events.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for March 26, 2013
According to the March 26 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 51.4% of the contiguous U.S.
Climate at a Glance Application Make Over
A new version of NCDC’s Climate at a Glance combines basic U.S. and global climate information into one application.
New Eastern Region Resource Available: NEclimateUS.org
NOAA aids in the development of a new regional climate resource portal for much of the Eastern United States.
Seasonal Climate Assessments and Outlooks for the Six U.S. Regions
Recently, NOAA and its partners released six regional climate outlooks, which discuss the major climate events during the past three months and contain historical seasonal assessments.
Changes in Heat Waves, Cold Waves, Floods, and Droughts in the United States
Scientists are actively studying extreme events to determine what causes them and to understand changes in their frequency.
DROUGHT: History of the U.S. Monitoring System
Severe drought events led to the creation of the National Integrated Drought Information System.
U.S. Drought Monitor Update for March 19, 2013
According to the March 19 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 51.4% of the contiguous U.S.
